Leading up to the POSH sale, acclaimed fashion designer Carolina Herrera and 1STDIBS.COM founder and president Michael Bruno will be honored at an exclusive kick-off benefit, Tuesday, May 11th at The Oak Room at the Plaza Hotel. Herrera has donated … Continue reading
When the Oak Room re-opened in the fall of 2008, its timing was hardly propitious. The renovation of the restaurant, along with the entire Plaza Hotel (now mostly condos) was done with care, with the City’s Landmarks Commission looking over … Continue reading
When The Oak Room re-opened in the fall of 2008, its timing was hardly propitious. The renovation of the restaurant, along with the entire Plaza Hotel (now mostly condos) was done with care, with the City’s Landmarks Commission looking over the … Continue reading
Having not spent much time in New York before landing the role, de Ravin has now fallen in love with the city. “New York is a character in the film,” she smiles, either not noticing or not caring what a … Continue reading
Ahead, we present some of the best nightly deals from the Eater dealfeed. Unsurprisingly, the best deals to be had come on Sundays and Mondays, great news for those who work in the industry, not so much for the office … Continue reading
The Plaza’s Oak Room was featured in Hitchcock’s classic “North By Northwest” (and remains unchanged to this day), and the hotel has also served as the place where Crocodile Dundee swapped the Australian outback for a luxurious room, and starred … Continue reading
For “Mad Men” lovers, the historic Oak Room at The Plaza is offering a meal that will make you think nothing has changed since 1963 (wait, has anything?). Cheapskates who have never set foot inside The Plaza take note: on … Continue reading
Eric Hara of the Oak Room served this lemon pavlova, lemon sorbet, and rose water syrup dessert at last week’s Beard House benefit for Haiti. The dinner raised over $4,000 for the International Rescue Committee and its support of the … Continue reading
When you think of the Oak Room you probably get images of old New York floating through your mind. Wouldn’t a prime rib dinner there be perfect? It’s old-school, classy and comforting. Starting February 8 through the end of winter, … Continue reading
Hungry to make a difference? This Thursday’s Beard House dinner, which features David Burke alum Eric Hara of the Oak Room, will benefit victims of the earthquake in Haiti. All event proceeds will go toward the International Rescue Committee and its … Continue reading
“….I grew up listening to a radio station in Cleveland that played all the greats: Sinatra, The Dorsey Brothers, Chick Webb, Count Basie…all the great tunes from the American songbook, like the Gershwin brothers, Cole Porter, Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne. I perform a lot of those songs nightly. With my own edge, you know? It’s not granddad’s high school dance, but appeals to young and old because of the timelessness of the music.” Continue reading
